The Host organisation supports the IEG in developing the GNR, providing the IEG with data analysis and research support as well as coordinating and managing key programme functions. The Host leads on programme management, fundraising and the production, communication and dissemination of the report, as well as maintaining the website and managing all digital assets of the GNR. Development Initiatives (DI) was awarded this role in 2018, and its hosting was extended in 2020 for a further three years, from March 2021 to March 2024.

We have an exciting consultancy opportunity for an Executive Assistant to the Chair of the Independent Expert Group (IEG). The postholder will also provide support to the key governance groups of the Global Nutrition Report:

• The IEG
• The Technical Advisory Working Group (TAWG) of the Nutrition Accountability Framework (NAF)
• The Stakeholder Group.

The Executive Assistant will need to be comfortable with a range of tasks, from liaising with senior-level external personnel, to making taking minutes and arranging meetings and travel logistics.

The role requires a high level of maturity, forward thinking and self-discipline. The postholder will be expected to operate at a high level of professionalism and be a skilled stakeholder manager.

We are looking for someone with a minimum of five years’ experience of providing senior/executive-level support or proven academic equivalent. You will need to have excellent social and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop relationships with internal personnel and key external contacts.

The successful candidate will need to be highly organised, with excellent time management skills, ensuring that the Chair can focus on the strategic and important work while managing the urgent tasks for them. Prior experience of working within the sector or within the political arena, and experience of liaising with stakeholders around the world, would be an advantage.

If you would like to contribute to increasing the impact of a dynamic organisation committed to ending poverty, we would love to hear from you. Please download and read the full Terms of Reference and apply with your CV and cover letter below.